Registered Respiratory Therapist
Ashland, WI
Cross Country Allied
3x12 hrs
Referral Bonus

Job Summary

Respiratory Therapist Registered Pediatric Respiratory Therapy. The role provides respiratory care primarily for adults, with pediatric and neonatal patients stabilized for transfer. Responsibilities include respiratory treatments, ventilatory support, high-risk cesarean section support, diagnostic testing, and collaboration across emergency, obstetric, pulmonary function, stress testing, and electroencephalography areas.

Job Details

• Schedule: Rotating 12-hour shifts from 6:00 a.m.6:30 p.m. or 6:00 p.m.6:30 a.m., with a minimum of 36 hours per week. Flexibility to work both day and night shifts is required.
• Required Qualifications:
  • One year of respiratory therapy experience
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
  • Valid professional license required for submission
  • Experience with mechanical ventilation, including noninvasive ventilation, and Hamilton C1 ventilators
  • Proficiency with inhalation therapies, electrocardiograms, arterial blood gases, and point-of-care blood gas testing
  • Ability to assist with neonatal resuscitation and high-risk cesarean sections
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Electronic health record experience with Epic
  • Experience with neonatal positive-pressure ventilation equipment
  • Ability to support pulmonary function testing, stress testing, and electroencephalography services
• Additional Information:
  • Patient population consists primarily of adults, with pediatric patients generally stabilized for transfer and neonates up to 28 days requiring support during high-risk cesarean sections.
  • Coverage may include the emergency department, step-down critical care, obstetrics, stress testing, pulmonary function testing, and electroencephalography.
  • Typical workload includes four to eight treatments per round.
  • Duties include drawing arterial blood gases, performing electrocardiograms, setting up Holter monitors, managing ventilators, and assisting with intubation.
  • Independent intubation is not required.
  • Every other weekend is required, with holiday coverage based on scheduling needs.
  • No call or standby call is required.
  • A 12-hour shadowing orientation is provided, with access to required clinical systems and workflows.
  • Professional scrubs of any color are acceptable.
  • Respiratory equipment includes Hamilton C1 and T1 ventilators and ResMed continuous or bilevel positive airway pressure devices.

Benefits

The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits